2025 Cebu earthquake

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/2025-cebu-earthquake

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date and time of event?September 30, 2025, 21:59:43 PHT (13:59:43 UTC)
2. What is the seismic magnitude?6.9 on the moment magnitude scale (Mw)
3. What caused the Big Shake in Cebu?The earthquake happened because the Bogo Bay Fault broke open and released a lot of energy.
4. How strong was the earthquake?It had a magnitude of 6.9, the strongest ever recorded in northern Cebu.

Moment Magnitude Scale (Mw): A logarithmic scale measuring earthquake size based on seismic moment, representing total energy released.
Epicenter: The geographical point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.
Fault Scarp: A steep slope or cliff formed by the displacement of rock along a fault line.
Surface Rupture: Visible displacement of the ground surface caused by fault movement during an earthquake.